Theocratic News

◆ Mexico’s 56,619 publishers were pleased to report 95,468 assembled at their 48 “Divine Name” District Assemblies and 2,520 were baptized.

◆ 18 district assemblies Brazil had 138,343 in attendance​—up 18,000 over last year. Number baptized so far (5,210) running 27 percent ahead of last year.

◆ Japan reports that 66 percent of congregation publishers conduct studies. In January, 12,871 reported service for Japan’s 54th consecutive publisher peak.

◆ Korea’s mild winter aided brothers in reaching new peak of 1,357 vacation pioneers for January. Bible studies increased 2,203 over previous peak to 19,059, with 14,606 publishers reporting.

◆ From the Philippines comes word that their 12 district assemblies were attended by 67,256, with 1,318 baptized.

◆ Ghana’s 15,868 publishers rejoiced to have at their 6 district assemblies 49,564 in attendance​—three times the number of publishers. Also, 1,046 were baptized.

◆ Nigeria reports that they have now completed 17 district assemblies with a total attendance of 191,627, and 6,077 were baptized. In January, 79,934 publishers reported service.